SPL Game 1. Lakers 87, Memphis 89

KB8CP3 · Sixth Man Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 64

Box score?

JUST-MING · Retired Number Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43990

http://www.summerproleague.com/july8game3.pdf

bambam · Star Player Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 9013

mike, what did you think of Bynums explosion?

Did you notice any improvement? Sure seems like he still has to gather himself.

PutTheBabyToBed · Starting Rotation Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 104

I posted a video download mix of my clips from today, including the dancing cow!

LINK

Muad'Dib · Star Player Joined: 19 Sep 2004 Posts: 3903

The Kobe Era 2K5 · Starting Rotation Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 463

KobeBryant#24 · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 190

Bynum still kinda slow to react and still lacks hops. He needs to work on those things.

IRWIN · Sixth Man Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 42

I was there...Pinnock is a keeper....a mini Wade....Famar's game is a little like Parkers (smooth).......Bynum lacks quickness and explosion...attributes that are innate

angel · Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:12 pm Post subject:

By the way, according to CBS, Jordan Farmar had 17 points and 3 assists.
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KobeBryant#24 · Starting Rotation Joined: 27 May 2006 Posts: 190

The cow busting out some Michael Jackson dance moves and then appears to be doing the crip walk. Funny stuff. And Bynums high socks, covering up his weak calf muscles?

lakeshow03 · Star Player Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 3084

Heartburn · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:12 am Post subject:

Farmar: I was really impressed with the way he ran the team. He has an innate leadership quality that really came across. Aside from that, he played some decent D except that he tends to go under screens a little too often.

Pinnock: I really liked what he brought on D and O. He played pretty good man D and played the passing lanes pretty well. On O, he did a good job of attacking - staying aggressive. I really liked that because he was frustrated in his first couple minutes on the floor. He seemed to make good use of his brain and his athleticism (Wafer did not).

Wafer: Huge disappointment, IMO. He didn't really do anything of note and I heard him try to admonish Green when in fact it was he (Wafer) that was out of position. He's an impressive athlete but not much more.

Bynum: He did a few good things (post moves, changed some shots) but he was very slow and lumbering. He's not that great of an athlete. He doesn't get off the floor fast enough, he doesn't fight for his post position hard enough and he lets himself get boxed out too easily. I don't know. There are some things he can improve upon but I wouldn't say that the sky's the limit for him.

Green: I like the kid but if given the choice between him and Profit, I'd take Profit. The reason why I bring up Profit is that I think they are pretty similar. They bring the same things to the table, IMO.

Douthit was decent for a single-game performance. I liked the way he finished around the basket and pulled down a few tough boards. I just don't think he merits a roster spot.

Mike@LG · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:14 am Post subject:

Mike@LG · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:16 am Post subject:

angel · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:33 am Post subject:

The box is up now.
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Vlade · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:20 am Post subject:

VanK · Sixth Man Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 73

Does Farmar have good lateral quickness?

Rick12322 · Franchise Player Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 19164

Hey Mike,
Thanks for the recap. With how much Smush Parker and now Jordan Farmar go under screens, it makes me wonder if that's what they are told to do by the coaching staff. Do you think that's possible?

Mailman04 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 904

Thanks Mike, great job.

angrypuppy · Retired Number Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32759

Thanks Mike

thetin31 · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:15 am Post subject:

what happened to farmar being turnover prone, good performance for him but its just one game and lets hope he can develop nba 3 pt range

Mike@LG

Mike@LG · Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

And 1 · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 2586

Thanks for the recap, Mike.

I have a couple of questions:

A) I realize that strength will be an ongoing process for Bynum over the next few years. With regard to conditioning, however, you noted improvement. How much of an improvement are we talking here? Can you classify it as a non-issue now (in terms of big men)?

B) I heard a radio report yesterday (AM-570) from the SPL. The reporter also noted the improved S&C, but also noted that Bynum's overall "game" didn't appear to have improved much from last season. In reading your report, however, it would seem that that type of analysis would be pre-mature considering the foul trouble he encountered. Can you comment?

C) Those numbers from Roberts kinda caught me off guard. Was it just "his day," or did he benefit from poor individual/team defense? Could you determine his (Robert's) approx. weight?

Thank you.